Interlaminar discectomy in lumbar disc herniation: shorten postoperative return to work period in recruits undergoing military training

The operative treatment of lumbar disc disease has long challenged spine surgeons. In this study, we aimed to show that recruits with lumbar disc herniation managed by the interlaminar approach could return to work after 6 weeks. Forty male recruits were included in this study and interlaminar disce...

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Published in:Military medicine 2008-09, Vol.173 (9), p.924-926
Main Authors: Celik, Haydar, Derincek, Alihan, Arslanoglu, Atilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Back pain
Diskectomy - methods
Diskectomy - rehabilitation
Hospitals
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - rehabilitation
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - surgery
Lumbosacral Region - physiopathology
Lumbosacral Region - surgery
Male
Military Personnel
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Patients
Postoperative Care
Rehabilitation
Success
Surgeons
Surgery
Turkey
Vertebrae
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Summary:The operative treatment of lumbar disc disease has long challenged spine surgeons. In this study, we aimed to show that recruits with lumbar disc herniation managed by the interlaminar approach could return to work after 6 weeks. Forty male recruits were included in this study and interlaminar discectomy was adequate in 40 cases. Early postoperative rehabilitation had a positive effect on early return to work. We believe that interlaminar lumbar discectomy is an effective technique for treating patients with herniated lumbar discs; with early postoperative rehabilitation, recruits can return to work 6 weeks after surgery.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.7205/MILMED.173.9.924